Oyster Reef Build with SCDNR
Schedule
Tue Jun 18 2024 at 09:30 am to 12:30 pm
Location
217 Fort Johnson Road Scenic Hwy, Charleston, SC 29412-9110, United States | Charleston, SC
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Get muddy with us and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ oyster team (SCDNR SCORE) to build an oyster reef in the middle of the Charleston Harbor on Shutes Folly Island! This oyster build is special because we will be adding bagged oyster shell and wire reefs onto our 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023 Shutes Folly oyster builds!Should we need to cancel due to weather, an email will be sent the evening prior to the event. If registration is full, please send Rachel an email at [email protected] and she will put you on the waitlist. If you need to back out before the event, please let Rachel know, so she can fill your spot.
What to expect:
While reef builds are a blast, they are labor intensive! Expect to get muddy and wet, be in the sun, and get some exercise. Volunteers should be capable of and enjoy working in soft pluff mud while lifting and passing up to 40-pound bags of oyster shell and wire cages.
We will meet at SCDNR’s Marine Resources Campus on James Island to sign volunteer waivers, meet SCDNR’s oyster restoration crew, learn about the importance of oyster reefs to our coastal environment, and hear the game plan for the day. Following the briefing, we will load the material onto the boats and head out to the site for the restoration.
What to wear/bring:
-Closed-tie shoes. Rainboots/ muck boots are recommended. If you do not have boots, old sneakers will work. No sandals!
-Clothes you don’t mind getting muddy or stained.
-Hat
-Sunscreen
-Reusable water bottle – there will be a water cooler to refill.
-We recommend leaving a set of clean clothes in your car to change into after the build.
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Where is it happening?
217 Fort Johnson Road Scenic Hwy, Charleston, SC 29412-9110, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
